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JFK (1991)

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The 1991 Oliver Stone film “JFK” was shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C. Early in the film, Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner, watches the events unfold surrounding the assassination of JFK from this bar.

LOCATION: 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

This home, located in the Garden District, served as the home of Jim Garrison.

LOCATION: 1408 First St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Jim walks through Lafayette Square, where he meets up with Bill and Lou, played by Michael Rooker and Jay O. Sanders respectively, in front of Galler Hall, which also appears in such films as “Bill & Ted Face The Music,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “Miller’s Crossing,” and “Runaway Jury,” as well as the TV show “NCIS: New Orleans.”

LOCATION: 545 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Jim and his team visit the former office of Guy Bannister, played by Ed Asner. This really is within walking distance from the above location, as depicted in the film.

LOCATION: 701 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Jim and his team then visit the John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building Fifth Circuit, which appears as a post office and former Office of Naval Intelligence. This too is within walking distance of the previous locations, as depicted in the film.

LOCATION: 600 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130

The trial of Clay Shaw, played by Tommy Lee Jones, takes place at the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.

LOCATION: 2700 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Dennis The Menace (1993)

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The 1993 film version of “Dennis the Menace” was shot in the suburbs north of Chicago, where many John Hughes films were famously lensed. The Mitchell house, where Dennis, played by Mason Gamble, lives can be found in Evanston.

LOCATION: 1624 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

The home of Mr. Wilson, played by Walter Matthau, can be found directly next door.

LOCATION: 1618 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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Grumpy Old Men (1993)

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The 1993 comedy “Grumpy Old Men,” starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, was filmed in Minnesota. The houses seen in the film can be found in St Paul. Here is the home of John Gustafson, played by Lemmon.

LOCATION: 1133 Hyacinth Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106

Here is the home of Max Goldman, played by Matthau.

LOCATION: 1137 Hyacinth Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106

The two houses are of course located side by side, as depicted in the film.

Directly across the street from those two houses is the home of Ariel Truax, played by Ann-Margret. All three homes appeared once again in the sequel, “Grumpier Old Men.”

LOCATION: 1122 Hyacinth Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106

The Bad News Bears (1976)

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The original version of “The Bad News Bears” shot at Mason Park in Chatsworth, California.  The field was mostly unchanged for the production, with the biggest addition being a fence.  The field still exists today, though it has been heavily remodeled.  Curiously, there isn’t even so much as a sign denoting the field’s connection with the film.  You would think the parks and recreation would better embrace their history.

Los Angeles appears to better acknowledge their film history.  There is a field in the city actually named The Bad News Bears Field (1411 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025).  While no filming took place at the L.A. field, it also has a connection with the film.  Screenwriter Bill Lancaster enrolled his son in little league at the field.  He drew upon the experiences as the basis for the film’s screenplay.

Below is a photo of the Chatsworth field, where the film was shot.  Note that there are two baseball fields at the park.  The one used in the film is the one nearest to Mason Ave, not the one near Fullbright Ave. The field also appeared in parts of the sequel “Bad News Bears in Breaking Training.”

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LOCATION: 10500 Mason Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311